Technilogical and Vocational Training Corporation (TVTC) realises the importance of engaging employers with vocational training. Close co-operation with several organisations and establishments is taking place, and the Corporation is making strategic plans to enhance co-operation with national employers. Engagement of employers in education involves training, developing courses and work placements.

Working with organisations

Various regional and international organisations are involved in vocational training plans. They include major corporations such as Saudi Aramco and Saudi Basic Industries Company. Cisco has also established extensive vocational education and training links with Saudi Arabia, through its Cisco Networking Academy. By June 2008, it had trained over 6,500 students through its links with TVTC.

TVTC strategic plans

TVTC’s strategic plans include:

			developing the ability to deal successfully with different work sectors and to carry out technical and vocational training programmes
			establishing strategic partnerships in different sectors in order to carry out technical and vocational training programmes
			encouraging the private sector to invest in the technical and vocational training field.

Seven sub-programmes

Technical and Technological Training joint with the private sector includes seven sub-programmes:

			civil centres and institutes
			joint training programmes and institutes
			national organisations for joint training
			training on the spot
			small and intermediate establishments and technical workshops
			civil service and continuing training
			technical inspection.

Occupational standards

TVTC pays great attention to developing its occupational standards to meet the requirements of the labour market. It has arranged technical co-operation agreements with a number of advanced countries and has consulted people within the private sector to determine the required skills and specialities. Recently, TVTC has worked with BAE Systems to set 270 vocational standards.